Tender process unveiled for €500m in Luas trams for Dublin and Cork

The tender documentation says TII is planning to expand Luas in the greater Dublin area and in addition, TII is also in the planning phase for a new light rail network in Cork city

Computer-generated image of the Cork Luas system.

State agency, Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII) has initiated the tendering process for the supply of Luas trams with a cumulative indicative value of €500m over the next 15 years.

Tender documentation published on Tuesday says it is intended the contract will be used to replace end-of-life light rail vehicles (LRV), supply new LRVs for network expansions and procure new LRVs for future new Irish light-rail networks, as required.